balbhan
See also: balbhán
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish balbán (compare Irish balbhán); synchronically, balbh + -an.
Noun
balbhan m (genitive singular balbhain, plural balbhanan)
- mute (person unable to speak)
Related terms
- balbh
- balbhachd
References
- C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “balbán”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, ISBN 9780901714299